Rep. Frank Kratovil, Democratic congressman representing the Maryland Eastern Shore (and portions of Anne Arundel, Harford and Baltimore Counties on the Western Shore), has released the following statement on the health care bill pending in the House of Representatives this weekend.
“We need health care reform that reduces long-term health care spending and expands coverage, but we must find a fiscally sustainable approach to accomplish these goals. After months of thoroughly reviewing legislative proposals and speaking with constituents and stakeholders, I am not satisfied that this bill before us is a sustainable solution. While I applaud the efforts to improve this bill, I still am concerned that this bill does not do enough to bend the long-term cost curve and that it lacks adequate provisions to reduce the deficit and protect small businesses. While I will continue to work with my colleagues to pursue a better bill as this process continues, I do not support HR 3962 and will vote against it when it comes to the floor this weekend.”
Rep. Kratovil’s official Web site is http://kratovil.house.gov/index.html.
The health care vote is expected to be close, with 218 votes needed to pass. All Republicans in the House of Representatives will reportedly vote against health care. With Democrats holding a majority, 258 House members, Democrats can afford to lose a small number of votes from Democrats in close districts, such as Maryland District 1, and still pass the health care bill.
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